Location & Surroundings
Raia is a settlement in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auki, 63 km to the northwest. The national capital Honiara is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afutara Aerodrome, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 14' 59" S, 161° 0' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Raia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.69 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.4 | 2.8 | 153 | 91 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 162 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 95 | 197.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 162 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 67 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 153 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 2.0 | 134 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.61 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.4 | 128 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 216.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.7 | 131 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.31 / 0.56 | 100 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 87 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.6 | 2.1 | 104 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 151 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 66 | 399.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 144 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.57 / 0.70 | 94 | 554.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 91 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 2.0 | 98 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raia?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Raia today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Raia?
Local time is 13:47. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Raia?
Raia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raia?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Raia located?
It is at -9.24971, 161.00659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raia in?
It is in Solomon Islands.